Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

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Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

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Overactive bladder symptoms common with pelvic organ prolapse

by Lori SolomonSeven in 10 women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) report overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, according to a study published online July 13 in theInternational Journal of Women&#39

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Overactive bladder symptoms common with pelvic organ prolapse

by Lori SolomonSeven in 10 women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) report overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, according to a study published online July 13 in theInternational Journal of Women&#39

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Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

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Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

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Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

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Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

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Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

by Nena Testelmans,KU LeuvenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often diff

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Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

by Nena Testelmans,KU LeuvenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often diff

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Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

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Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

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Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

by Elana GotkineFor women with overactive bladder symptoms, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) does not provide additional improvement over bladder training, according to a study published

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Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

by Elana GotkineFor women with overactive bladder symptoms, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) does not provide additional improvement over bladder training, according to a study published

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Moms exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, but living in a greener area may mitigate the risks

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to research that will be presented at theEuropean Respirat

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Moms exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, but living in a greener area may mitigate the risks

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to research that will be presented at theEuropean Respirat

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No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBushfirescurrently burningin Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania bring into sharp

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No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBushfirescurrently burningin Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania bring into sharp

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Timing is everything when it comes to starting a family, says new review

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review of methods to increase chances of successful conception suggests that timed intercourse using urine ovulation tests probably i

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Timing is everything when it comes to starting a family, says new review

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review of methods to increase chances of successful conception suggests that timed intercourse using urine ovulation tests probably i

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Understanding the surge in cannabis use among pregnant and postpartum women in the US

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medic

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Understanding the surge in cannabis use among pregnant and postpartum women in the US

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medic

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Study suggests link between tear gas exposures and adverse reproductive health outcomes

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles em

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Study suggests link between tear gas exposures and adverse reproductive health outcomes

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles em

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